Animal Assistance League of Slidell benefits from Painting with a Purpose fundraiser

The Animal Assistance League of Slidell recently benefited from a Painting With A Purpose fundraiser held at Painting With A Twist in Slidell. Nearly 40 painters had the opportunity to paint their own version of Louisiana artist George Rodrigue’s famous "Blue Dog," raising $855 to benefit the animals in the care of the Terrace Avenue shelter.

The Animal Assistance League of Slidell is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization that conducts the pet adoptions for the animals housed at the Slidell Animal Shelter. The League provides food, medicine, veterinary care and comfort items for the sheltered pets. The volunteers of AAL also help socialize the animals through handling, play and exercise, which is vital because it prepares each animal for adoption.

The group is funded by private donations, fundraising events and fees for services, such as pet adoptions. There are many wonderful pets waiting for adoption this holiday season at the Slidell Animal Shelter located at 2700 Terrace Ave., Slidell.

Adoptions are held Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 3:45 p.m.; and Saturdays, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

For more information about adoptions, volunteering or to make a donation to the Animal Assistance League of Slidell, contact 985.646.4267. You can also visit the AAL web page to view the current pets for adoption at www.petfinder.com/shelters/LA48.html.